1. Add the whiskey, blueberries, and blackberries to a blender. Puree for a minute or two. I like the look and crunch of all the seeds in the cocktail but, if you don’t like all the seeds in your cocktails, by all means, strain the alcohol before pouring it into the glasses.

2. Place a handful of ice into each glass.

3. Pour half of the whiskey fruit blend into each glass, then pour about 6 ounces of the ginger beer into each glass. Garnish with a mint leaf or a lime wedge and then serve.

4. Sip (or chug) the goodness.

See, I told you whiskey could be just as summery as a pitcher of sangria!

Readers – what are your favorite summer cocktails?

Stefanie of Sarcastic Cooking has done everything in food from wearing a hair net and working a fryer to inspecting classy restaurants. For now, she’s just so happy cooking in her kitchen alongside her pug Weezer, her husband, and most definitely accompanied by a glass of wine.

I am a huuuge fan of whiskey, particularly rye. And also a huge fan of ginger beer! So I usually am sipping a Moscow Mule during the summer months (ginger beer, lime, vodka [preferably ginger vodka]) or an Algonquin (whiskey, maraschino, pineapple juice). My fiance loves whiskey and is our bartender ;) And of course, a margarita is always a good choice during warm weather.lipglossandspandex recently posted..Rae Minerals – makeup for active gals

Is there a way you guys can include non-alcoholic cocktails alongside alcoholic cocktails?

I get that everyone here normally drinks alcohol, but I can’t drink alcohol or beer! I’m allergic to hops (the main ingredient in beer!) and alcohol! I’d like to be able to have something that LOOKS like an alcoholic cocktail, without there being alcohol (or beer.)